North house prices have risen over the past three months, new figures revealed today.

North house prices have risen over the past three months, new figures revealed today.

Bank Northern Rock said the 2.6 per cent increase in the North East and Cumbria is down on the previous quarter but up from 1.9 per cent in the same period last year.

Over the past 12 months prices have risen by 10.9 per cent with the average cost of a house at &#xA3;73,850.

Northumberland saw the biggest rises with the average cost of property now &#xA3;78,250.

But Newcastle is the most expensive place to live with an average house at &#xA3;87,600. Sunderland is the cheapest at &#xA3;63,900. In South Tyneside the price rose by 7.2 per cent over the past year.